Christmas in a time of conflict
In 2018, my wife, Laurie, and I visited Bethlehem, the town in Israel where Jesus was born. Usually, Bethlehem hosts hundreds of thousands of...
ASCENT moves to Oklahoma
ASCENT has a new home for summer 2024. USMB NextGen’s annual national summer camp for Mennonite Brethren youth will be held at Camp Walk...
Seeing the leaf, stem and fruit of ICOMB
“No one wants to suck on chalk,” is how ICOMB executive director Rudi Plett described the average reaction when told “structure” is important. Structure,...
Day of prayer, fasting set for July
Don Morris, USMB national director, is asking U.S. Mennonite Brethren to join him in 24 hours of fasting and prayer July 7-8.
“I’m asking each...
Harris to serve as SDC minister
Brian Harris has resigned as USMB church planting mobilizer to serve as the Southern District Conference minister, effective Jan. 15. The Southern District announced...
Losses in war cannot be counted
Content note: This story references a stillbirth
As millions of civilians continue to flee the devastation of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, organizations like...
MCC responds to earthquakes in Syria
As the tragic toll of the Feb. 6 earthquakes continues to unfold in Syria, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is working with long-term partners in...
Morris to retire as USMB national director in 2024
Don Morris, USMB national director, will retire from his role as USMB national director following Gathering 2024. Gathering 2024 will be held July 23-27,...